Conveyor Drives

Designed, manufactured and tested in the toughest conditions – both on the surface and underground

Fenner are experienced in supplying conveyors up to 4MW in power with CST, VSD and other drive technologies. We have the ability to match the preferred drives of the client, or if there is no preference, we recommend drive technology based on the application.

All drives manufactured and overhauled by Fenner leave our facilities prepared and protected for transport. This includes supporting all rotating equipment to prevent brinelling. Drives are also laser aligned by trained technicians to ensure their longevity. Accurate mapping and surveying of all foot mounts can also be undertaken at a client’s request.

Drive Assembly / Frame

Our drive assembly designs aim to be efficient for install and maintenance. The modular design allows efficient install whilst also rated to the drive capability. Generic designs can also be incorporated between trippers and drives to maintain commonality between systems while reducing spares holdings.

We offer compact, modular designs that are fully customisable to your specific requirements:

Clean belt or clean/dirty belt drive styles;
Shaft, rigid and flexible coupling options;
Variable speed drives, CST or fluid couplings;
Low and medium voltage variable speed drives; and
Drive powers from 75 kW up to 6 MW.

Drive pulleys can also be specified with rubber or ceramic lagging to further optimise your system.

Drive Technology

Variable Speed Drives

Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) have the ability to more accurately control the starting and stopping of the conveyor which significantly reduces tension spikes, meaning less robust equipment is required and equipment has a longer life. Fenner have significant experience with this technology and recommend VSDs if there is no preferred drive technology already in place.

Overall, VSDs offer a more economical solution than other drive technologies. Our VSDs can be supplied as separate belt starters or combined substation-starters, and offer efficiencies of 97.5 % - the most efficient drive system for conveyor systems.

Controlled Start Drives

Controlled Start Drives (CSTs) are also a proven and reliable option for conveying applications, however are limited to controlling the starting of the conveyor only.

Contact us or your local Fenner branch for more information.